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Payah   can be used in the following ways: Adjective:  dfficult, effortful, bothersome Payah can be used to describe that a certain action is rather difficult to be done due to it requiring a lot of effort. It is used when the speaker is annoyed or frustrated. Examples : 1. Belajar bahasa Melayu tak payah. It's not tough to learn Malay.    2. Payah sangatkah nak dengar cakap?  Is it so hard to listen to my words? 3. Kena pecat tiba-tiba mesti payah, kan. It must be hard to be fired suddenly, right? 4. Hidup ini tak sepayah yang kita sangka. This life isn't as tough as we thought. Tak payah  (Imperative/Auxiliary) Verb: no need, don't have to Tak payah can come before a verb to express that there is no need to do the action. Use with a soft tone, it is comparable with tak perlu , in which the speaker's intention is merely to state that something is not needed as opposed to what the listener expects. When used in a harsh tone, it is rather sarcastic, as if telling the lis

Baru  can be used in the following ways: Adjective:  new Baru  is the shorter form of baharu , which is used to describe that something is new, fresh or recent. Examples :  1. Saya dapat kerja baru.     I got a new job.  2. Kami sudah pergi kedai baru itu.   We've already been to that new shop.  3. Pelajar baru, sila berkumpul di depan dewan.   Fresh students, please gather in front of the hall!  4. Dia berpindah ke luar negara untuk mendapatkan pengalaman baru.   She moved overseas to get new experience. (Aspect Auxiliary) Verb:  just  Baru  can precede the primary verb to express that the verb has just taken place. To further emphasise, saja  can come together with baru . Examples :  1. Dia baru saja sampai.    He just arrived.  2. Saya baru saja cakap tadi.   I just said it just now.  3. Baru hari pertama datang sini, tapi dah tunjuk pandai.   It's just his first day coming here, but he's already flaunting his intelligence.  4. Kami baru makan sekarang sebab sibuk bermes

Cukup   can be used in the following ways: Adjective:  enough, sufficient Cukup is used to express that the subject is sufficient to fulfil certain needs. Untuk  would often follow cukup  to describe the needs. Examples : 1. Gaji saya tak cukup.     My salary is not enough.     2. Duit ini cukup untuk beli hadiah.   This money is enough to buy a gift. 3. Tempat duduk tak cukup untuk semua pelajar.    The seats are not enough for all students. 4. Saya ada cukup masa untuk selesaikan urusan itu.  I have enough time to settle that matter.   Intensifier:  enough, sufficiently, appropriately Cukup  can also be used before adjectives/stative verbs. It is used to express that the intensity of the adjective is just enough thus satisfactory. Examples : 1. Rumah ini cukup besar.     This house is big enough.     2. Lukisan itu sudah cukup cantik.   That painting is already beautiful enough. [You don't need to touch it up anymore.] 3. Budak itu tak cukup tinggi nak naik roller-coaster tu .  T

Betul   can be used in the following ways: Adjective:  correct, true Betul as an adjective is used to confirm a fact or a statement as the truth. Examples : 1. Maklumat itu semuanya betul.     All of the information is true.     2. Beritahu saya jawapan yang betul.   Tell me the correct answer! 3. Encik bukan orang tempatan, betul tak?     You're not a local, is that right? 4. Betul, saya bukan orang tempatan.   That's correct, I'm not a local.   Intensifier:  indeed, truly, really When placed after an adjective, betul  is used to intensify the adjective as if the subject truly fulfils the quality of the adjective. It can also be used to agree with the other party's claim. In a sentence, the predicate with betul  can be brought to front to further emphasize it. Used this way, the sentence becomes more like an exclamation. Examples : 1. Beg tangan ini mahal betul.    This handbag is truly expensive. 2. Lama betul kita tak jumpa! It has indeed been a while since we have m